The Lancaster was built by AVRO - a company that had it's HQ in Chadderton, near Manchester, Lancashire - where I was raised until my departure in the 70's.  Sorry to read Scott defines this early bombing beast as "ugly" - it managed to "do the job" for quite a while before the (dare I say ) "pretty" USA aircraft decided to join the fight.

I agree - the Krauts designed, and continue to design many nice autos, the Vanagon being one.  They also designed a lot of pretty awesome airplanes - none of which I will mention here just in case WWIII might break out before it's time.

Today I looked at a 2002 silver Westfalia in mint condition - again - then a new design from our Vanagons - but it too is a pretty machine.  Much too expensive for my budget.

The Brits also have the unique knack to make other things very ugly - take my wife for example.  Ouch!  Funny but true.  But then - look at me!  Wonder why the kids call me "Porky?"

Smile

Getting down to 55 tonight - where are my gloves?

Peter Marsh
Naples
TTFN
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On Nov 4, 2011, at 6:40 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> the Lancaster is a famous WWII bomber.
>
> Since we're on planes a little...
> in my opinion the British have a unique knack for making ugly large military
> aircraft.
>
> Good thing they weren't  involved with developing syncro vanagons !
> both mechanically/technically, and appearance wise..
>
> the longer I look at Vanagons,
> the more perfect the shape looks. I couldn't change one line on them.
> As classic a shape as say the  Jag JX6 ..
> 300 SL Gulling, etc
>
> Scott
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ed donnen" <spliced.surprise@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 1:38 PM
> Subject: F/ White Salmon River damn "burst"
>
>
>> >alistair
>>> I thought that a squadron of Lancasters had come in to do the job.
>>
>> Lancasters, now THAT would have been a Dam Site
>>
>> ed- Lancasters Spit Fire?